Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Scribe, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Althaea never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Engraver business.

History: Kilvar hails from a village terrorized by giants. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, white shirt, and grey tie. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her head has been shaved. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Mastema abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp.